The 1 to 10 of Aviation

The numeric version of three previous Tales covering the A to Z of Aviation.  Now we look at what numbers might mean to pilots?

 

Babylonian numeric text

 

The Japanese Zero fighter

 

A ‘tongue in cheek’ three engined Airbus

 

The twin hulled S55 flying boat

 

The North American F-82

 

Flying in Vic

 

The Piaggio Avanti EVO

 

The Old Course with RAF Leuchars in the background

 

The 10 ton Grand Slam bomb

 

The Seven Seas appeal of the DC-7C

 

The NASA B-52 “Balls 8”

 

Red 10

 

Images under Creative Commons licence with thanks to Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin, Kogo, Arpingstone, images from the Public Domain, the USAF, the RAF, Scott Cormie, Swissair and Delta, NASA,